Swing



3 Sheets-Sheet l.

(No Model.)

SWING.

Patented Apr. 26,

3 Sheets-Sheet 2. AIa-.Pommv SWING.

,152'. PatentedApr. 26, 1898..

QNO. 603

Inventor.

Witnesses.

(No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 3.

J. H. POUND-Y.

SWING.

No. 603,152. PatentedlApz, 1898.

Attorney.

i I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN H. ..`POU NOY, OF QUITO, TENNESSEE, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF CHARLES H. POUNCY AND WILLIAM POUNCY, OF SHELBY COUNTY,

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SWING.

v SPECIFICATIONfOrming' part Of Letters Patent N0. 603,152, dated. April 26, 1898. Application filed August 24, 1897. Serial No. 649,393. (No model.)

T0 a/ZZ what@ it may concern: Be it known that I, JOHN H. PoUNcY, of Quito, in the county of Tipton and State of Tennessee,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Swings; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others-skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in swings, and particularly to the class ofautomatic or power swings,

lhaving for its objects simplicity, durability,

and cheapness of construction, ease and rapidity in adjustment, and composed of a minimum number of parts.

A further object of the invention is to provide a swinging chair or seat that can be adjusted as desired or quickly and easily converted into a couch or invalids recliningchair.

A further object of the invention is to provide a swinging chair or couch operated by any suitable means, such as a motor or clockwork, and one that can be adjusted to swing sidewise as well as forwardly and rearwardly, as is usual.

The invention consists in certain novelfeatures of construction and in combinations of parts, more fully described hereinafter and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the swing, the seat being adjusted to a reclining position. Fig. 2 is a cross-section of the swing, the seat being in an upright position. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the chair reclining and its supporting swinging frame. Fig. 4 is a front elevation of the swinging frame, the chair in an upright to the motor o, which is inclosed for protec tion from rain, dirt, and dampness.

The upper arm of lever is connected by a link to a lever or arm j, projecting from the cross-bar f, which is made to oscillate by the motor b through the medium of the rods, rock-shafts, levers, and links, as described.

The chair in its upright position is held in place by the strap lo, which is attached to top of the back Z of the chair, it being fastened to the rock-shaft d at m. The seat fm follows the curved rod m2 to the desired position,-

where it is attached to and held by the side straps n at n'. These straps 'n are fastened to `the movable chair-supports g, passing downwardly to and supporting the foot-rest o and attached to and also supporting the seat m. l

When the chair is converted into a cot, cradle, or couch, the movable chair-support is revolved laterally half-way around, the strap k having been released from the rock-shaft d.r The seat is released at n from the side straps n and pressed down against the footrest o. The back Z of the chair is then lowered to a horizontal position and becomes the bed-bottom or body of a cot or couch, the foot of said bed-bottom wedging against one of the uprights e, the strap la being fastened thereto at e. The foot-rest o of the chair is now a support for the seat, which is now the head-rest or pillow of the bed. The said footrest wedging against the other upright e, the straps n are tightened between the movable supports g and the seat m', making a strong, safe, and solid bed, cradle, or couch swinging s idewise.

A suitable cover of canvas or the like may be provided to protect the occupant from. the effects of the weather.

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It is obvious that the operation of the device is very simple and that the chair can be easily and quickly converted into a cradle or bed by turning the movable supports g', releasing the strap k from the rock-shaft d, tilting the chair backwardly until it rests against the upright e, fastening the strap 7c to the said upright e at e', releasing the side straps n, pressing the seat to the foot-rest o, following the curved rod m2, reattaching and tightening the side straps n, and the chair becomes a comfortable swinging bed automaticallyoperated and covered for the protection of the occupant.

It is evident that various slight changes might be made in the forms, construction, and arrangements of the parts described without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. Hence I do not wish to limit myself to the exact construction herein set forth, but consider myself entitled to all such changes that fall Within the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. A swing com prising the rigid frame, an

oscillating frame pivoted therein, the movable chair-support pivoted at the top to said oscillating frame, a convertible chair carried by said support, an adjustable strap supporting the back of the chair, a movable seat carried by said back, a strap supporting said seat and a rigid foot-rest adapted to act as a support for said movable seat when the chair is converted into a couch, substantially as described.

2. A swing comprising the rigid frame a, carrying a motor l), the rock-shaft d, a swinging frame c, carried by said rock-shaft, a movable chair-support g', a convertible chair (j, carried thereby, a strap 7c, supporting the back of said chair, a movable seat m, carried by said back, straps supporting said seat, a rigid foot-rest o, adapted to support the seat and the uprights e, to one of which the strap 7c, is secured, the other supporting the foot-rest o, when the chair is converted into a couch, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my oWn I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN H. POUNCY. XVitnesses:

J. L. DAvIDsoN, B. S. HARMON. 

